鄽 (chán) - Marketplace & market town

鄽Tone 2

chán ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

鄽 · chán

Marketplace;

market town;

street;

a place where goods are traded.

Marketplacemarket townstreet

Usage highlights

MarketplaceStreet marketTown marketMarket gateMarket wellMarket tax

Synonyms

  • 市— market
  • 街— street
  • 墟— country fair; market

Antonyms

  • 野— countryside; wilderness
  • 乡— village; rural area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old marketplace was bustling with activity (古鄽).
  • They lived in a busy market street (市鄽).
  • The town developed around a central market (城鄽).

Collocations

  • Marketplace(市鄽)
  • Street market(街鄽)
  • Town market(城鄽)
  • Market gate(鄽门)
  • Market well(鄽井)
  • Market tax(鄽税)

Idioms

  • Busy marketplace and crowded alleys(市鄽巷陌)
  • The clamor of the marketplace(鄽嚣)
  • To live in a market neighborhood(居在鄽里)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically referred to a market area or commercial district within a town or city.
  • The character contains the 'town' radical (阝 on the right), indicating its relation to settlements and urban areas.
  • It is a relatively rare character in modern usage, often found in historical or literary contexts.

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